Granados: Goyescas - Escenas Poéticas
) | Label: BIS Catalog: BIS-2122 Format: SACD HYBRID JOOP CELISBest remembered for his Goyescas suite for solo piano, composer Enrique Granados was frequently inspired by the art of Francisco de Goya. While viewing an exhibition of Goya’s works in 1896, Granados was captivated by the romanticized image of old Madrid.; Two of the six pieces that make up the Goyescas can be specifically related to works by Goya: No. 1 and No. 5 were both inspired by the esteemed series of Caprichos.; On this recording, Granado’s ‘Poetic Scenes’ and the Intermezzo from the opera Goyescas are also included.; This is Dutch pianist Joop Celis’ first recording on BIS, but he is highly respected for previous recordings. “He dispatches the heroic and virtuosic with ease, yet his playing displays a great sensitivity to the more romantic side…” says International Record Reviewer.  Price: $28.98 |